Category: Species

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 is an extremely common disease, caused by a bacterial infection. In this disease, the lymph nodes become infected (lymphadenitis) and turn cheesy (caseous). Yum 

What’s Easter without some 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞? Unfortunately for our pets, this makes this holiday quite dangerous, as chocolate can be quite toxic.

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 are a common plant around the Easter holiday, however they can be found in gardens and homes year round. There are actually over 4000 different species of lily, not all of which are toxic.

𝐗𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 is an artificial sweetener found in candies, peanut butters, baked goods and gum. It can also be found in other products like chewable vitamins, some medications, toothpastes, etc.

𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚 is a nutritional condition (dietetica) affecting the liver (hepatosis)! It is now quite uncommon due to development of properly formulated diets for pigs.

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 is an infection with 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚, a fungus that is normally found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract of animals. Under certain circumstances, this fungus can proliferate, causing the disease!

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 is a pretty complex name, so lets break it down. 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 means poor development of the hair follicles (hypo- meaning less, and trich- meaning hair), while 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 means lack of teeth (an- meaning not, and odont- meaning teeth). So these animals have no teeth and minimal hair!

𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞 is a condition where the 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫, the storage sac for bile from the liver, becomes full of mucus-like bile instead of the normal fluid bile!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 are exactly as described: twins that are fused together at some point on their body. They have been reported throughout history, with cases even documented in medieval paintings!

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 is a viral disease caused by 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬, one of the major pathogens we vaccinate dogs for! In fact, our vaccination policies have been so successful that this disease is now considered rare in North America.